US EditionNearly 50 Venomous Vipers Found in Luggage in India
- Indian customs officials arrested a man at Mumbai airport on Sunday for smuggling protected reptiles in his checked luggage.
- A man arriving from Thailand was caught attempting to smuggle numerous protected reptiles, among them venomous snakes, without obtaining the necessary permits.
- Authorities confiscated a total of 52 protected reptiles from the passenger’s luggage, comprising three spider-tailed horned vipers, five turtles native to Asia known as leaf turtles, and 44 pit vipers originating from Indonesia.
- Mumbai Customs reported the detention of a person traveling from Thailand as part of efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking.
- The seizure reinforces ongoing challenges with wildlife trafficking through Indian airports and underscores the importance of enforcing import regulations.
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Airport authorities make jaw-dropping discovery after getting a tip about passenger's luggage: 'Venomous and deadly'
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47 Venomous Snakes, 5 Asian Leaf Turtles Seized by Indian Customs - Reptiles Magazine
Indian officials seized a cache of Asian leaf turtles and venomous snakes from an Indian national who checked the animals in checked in baggage, according to the Mumbai Customs Zone III, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India. The Indian national who had arrived from Thailand, was arrested. The venomous snakes included three spider-tailed horned vipers, known to use luring to capture birds, and 44 Indonesian pit vipers. Five Asian leaf turtles, whi…
Indian man arrested with 47 venomous vipers in bag at Mumbai airport - Kahawatungu
Authorities in India have arrested a man for trying to smuggle dozens of rare reptiles, including venomous snakes, into the country. The Indian citizen, who was returning from Thailand, was stopped by customs officials at the airport in Mumbai city on Sunday. Officials said the reptiles, including 47 venomous vipers, were found concealed in the man’s checked-in luggage. The reptiles have been seized under various wildlife protection laws in Indi…
Security agents at Bombay International Airport arrested a man who flew from Thailand with a suitcase loaded with snakes, an unusual type of contraband that is being investigated by authorities in India. (Continue reading...) The entry Stops a passenger with snakes on the plane (photo) was first published in Remolacha - News Dominican Republic.
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